About Harbor View Hotel
Originally built in 1891, this three-star waterfront hotel is on Martha's Vineyard’s coast has several styles of accommodations, on-site dining, and offers sailing lessons.
Guestrooms offer free Wi-Fi, a mini-fridge, in-room safe, iron with board, coffee maker, and cable television.
Seasonal amenities at the Harbor View Hotel & Resort include an outdoor pool and children's activities in addition to a fitness center, conference rooms, and private parking.
Guests can enjoy several on-site dining options including the Lighthouse Grill which focuses on fish, steak, and chop entrees; Henry's Hotel Bar with specialty cocktails and tapas; and North 41 that features poolside al fresco dining and drinks.
Located five minutes from downtown Edgartown on foot, the Harbor View Hotel & Resort overlooks the Edgartown Lighthouse and provides great access to local biking and jogging trails as well as numerous shopping opportunities.
Positive Reviews
positive:
Hotel has a lovely waterfront location.
With a waterfront location along Martha's Vineyard's coast, the beautiful scenery and views are big selling points for this accommodation. It is also well located to the center of Edgartown, which is about five minutes away on foot.
positive:
Staff are very welcoming throughout.
The people working throughout the Harbor View Hotel & Resort go a long way to make sure every visitor feels welcome during their entire stay. Service is always prompt and the staff members are generally attentive and pleasant to deal with.
positive:
Amenities make for a great stay.
There are a lot of on-site amenities at the Harbor View Hotel & Resort which contribute to positive stays. The most popular additions are the seasonal outdoor pool and the great food and drinks found at the hotel's restaurants.
Negative Reviews
negative:
En suite bathrooms need modernization.
One area of this resort that could use some serious attention is the en suite facilities. These small bathrooms are in a general state of disrepair and could use the addition of some modern fixtures.
negative:
Guestroom maintenance falls short.
Some of the visitors to the Harbor View Hotel & Resort find the guestrooms fall below their expectations, based on what they see online. Rooms are not very well maintained or cleaned, which can be a bother for some guests.
negative:
High room price creates high expectations.
Advertisements for this hotel tout it as the best accommodation in the area. Considering the high price attached to stays then guests set their expectations high, and can end up disappointed when the experience only amounts to a standard hotel stay.